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Joseph Saladino was reelected Oyster Bay’s town supervisor on Tuesday, with nearly 31,000 votes, almost twice as many as his challenger, Jared Behr. The Republican incumbent’s campaign centered on his 35-year career in local gover nment, which he believed uniquely qualified him for the job. Saladino emphasiz ed his ability to understand the town’s intricacies and meet the needs of its residents. “Since 2017, when the public first put their trust in me and the Town Board, we have outperformed expectations financially, in terms of the quality of services, and protecting our taxpayers by cutting their taxes,” Saladino said. “Now here we are in 2023, the town is among the best in the state, and I am so happy to be able to continue to serve with these very talented people, and to serve a public in the Town of Oyster Bay that knows what they want and is happy that we’re delivering.” In his last term, Saladino focused on improving the
funds in light of bus tragedy
43-year-old Farmingdale High band director Gina Pellettiere and 77-year-old retired social When a Farmingdale school studies teacher Beatrice Ferarri bus crashed on Interstate 84 in — Laurino remains deeply Wawayanda, New York, on Sept. affected by the tragedy. Laurino thought there had to 21, it wasn’t just the families of the students and teachers that be something he could do to help the families of those who were were affected. Peoinvolved. He got ple across Long together with AlysIsland were moved sa Guidice, founder by the story, includof Dine-LI, a social ing the employees media group that of Mama Mia’s Pizraises money for zeria in Oyster Bay, various charities some of whom across Long Island, knew community and Jim Serpico, members who were owner of Side Husinvolved. tle Artisanal Bread “Of course you Company in Plainw a n t t o h e l p, ” view, to create a Marlo Yannez, manMARlo YANEz fundraiser to help ager of Mama Mama Mia’s Pizzeria the families. Three Mia’s, said. “Me perNorth Shore pizzerisonally, I worked in Oyster Bay as, Vito’s Ristorante Far mingdale, I & Pizzeria, in Glen know a lot of people there, so it was an easy choice to Cove, Tre Sorelle Restaurant, in Sea Cliff, and Mama Mia’s, help, you know.” Anthony Laurino, the owner joined in to support the effort. Vito Marchese, owner of of Phil’s Pizzeria, in Syosset, had dropped his son, Francesco, Vito’s, said his restaurant has off at Farmingdale High School done similar charity events in that day for a trip to a band the past. During the coronavirus pandemic, it donated pizzas to camp in Pennsylvania. While his son wasn’t on the the employees of Glen Cove Hosbus that crashed — an accident pital, and Vito’s employees that resulted in the death of Continued on page 4
By NIColE WAGNER
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Republicans swept the north Shore of nassau County in tuesday’s election, with first-time candidate Samantha goetz unseating incumbent County Legislator Josh Lafazan in the 18th district. town’s finances. Its bond rating i m p r ove d t o A A , a n d h e pledged to further elevate it to AAA. Saladino has maintained a re c o rd o f avo i d i n g t a x increases and loans, citing the elimination of financial stress in the town. Improving town services and infrastructure remains a key goal. Saladino, a lifelong Massapequa resident, highlighted achievements like road
repaving, state-of-the-art artificial-turf fields, and park facility enhancements, in the interest of offering residents a high standard of living. His commitment to environmental protection was another significant plank in his re-election platform. He authorized projects to prevent nitrogen runoff into the harbor, including the reconstruction of FireContinued on page 10
ElEction RESUltS Office
Leading
Opponent
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor
Joseph S. Saladino (R,C) .. 69%
Jared S. Behr (d) .............31%
Oyster Bay Town Clerk
Richard L. LaMarca (R,C) . 65%
Susan g. Mintz (d) ......... 35%
Oyster Bay Town Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey p. pravato (R,C) ..... 66%
Vincent Macchio (d) ...... 34%
Oyster Bay Town Council
Labriola, Maier, Walsh (R,C) ......65%
Chetram, Medeiros, Martin (d) 35%
Nassau County Legislature-11 delia M. deRiggi-Whitton (d) ... 64%
John F. Stalzer (R,C) ...... 36%
Nassau County Legislature-18 Samantha goetz (R,C)...... 58%
Josh Lafazan (d) ............ 42%
unofficial results as of Wednesday
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worked in Farmingdale, I know a lot of people there, so it was an easy choice to help.